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M.P Shah Hospital is looking to recruit professional, and evidence driven person for a vacancy in the Paediatric Dentist (1 Position). 

Reporting to the Head of Section, Dental, the purpose of the role is to carry out full range of dental examinations care and related dental procedures to the hospital’s patients in line with established protocols among children and young adults. 

Duties & Responsibilities: 

• Diagnosis of orofacial diseases/conditions, prescribe appropriate investigations and formulate treatment plans. 
• Performing specific dental procedures in areas that include conservative and restorative dentistry, aesthetic dentistry, prosthetic rehabilitation, endodontics, minor oral surgery and orthodontics. 
• Supervision, training and mentorship of dental officers, dental interns, dental assistants and students. 
• Undertaking call duties to review and manage patients with urgent/emergency conditions. 
• Participating in the multidisciplinary management of patients. 
• Conducting age assessment and writing dental reports. 
• Undertaking medico-legal duties such as completing insurance dental/medical reports. 
• Conducting oral health community outreaches/camps. 
• Taking part in the formulation and implementation of the departmental annual work plans. 
• Formulate, review and implement dental policies, standards, guidelines and protocols. 
• Awareness creation and promotion of preventive dentistry. 
• Conduct research to advance dental sciences and provide solutions to existing problem areas. 

Qualifications & Requirements 

• Bachelor of Dental Surgery or its equivalent 
• Master’s degree in Paediatric dentistry 
• Practicing license from the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council 
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position 

Interested and qualified candidates in the above position are encouraged to forward their CVs and application letters by sending application to recruitment@mpshahhospital.org on or before 13th October 2023.